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“Big Love” Review: There Are Little Emotional Tethers in Biodun Stephen’s Romcom

Admittedly, Stephen has over time reiterated her skillfulness in writing and directing films that often…

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Coming of Age in Nollywood: In Conversation with the Young Actors in the Feature Film, “Ijogbon”

“When we weren’t shooting, we behaved as siblings: we played and ate together. This friendly…

She Must Be Obeyed Review on Afrocritik
“She Must Be Obeyed” Review: Could the Funke Akindele-Directed Series be Hinting at a Much-Needed Creative Break for the Filmmaker?

But despite how interesting and commendable the societal issues addressed, the series makes a habit…

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Funding and Collaboration in Nollywood: What Could “The Black Book” Tech Investors Mean for Filmmakers in Nigeria?

With more resources at their disposal, Nigerian filmmakers can explore new narratives and uncharted areas…

IIFF Festival dispatch 2023 - Afrocritik
IIFF 2023 Dispatch: Universal Stories that Address Real People Grappling Societal Problems

Although the films screened at IIFF are of varying degrees of success and failure, each…

Mosebolatan by Moses Olaiya - Afrocritik
Moses Olaiya’s “Mosebolatan” Heralded an Age for Comedy in the Nigerian Film Industry

Films act as a visual record, and Mosebolatan is a visual archive of the pioneers…

Afrocritik's tribute to Pat Nebo, veteran Production Designer
Pat Nebo, Nollywood’s Veteran Production Designer, Documented Nigeria’s History Through Filmmaking

Filmmaking is about creating an illusion and Nebo perfected the art of this illusion-making, ensuring…

Zambian director, Kenny Mumba - Afrocritik
Zambia is Courting Continental Attention with “Can You See Us?”: Afrocritik in Conversation with Kenny Mumba, Director of the Country’s Netflix Debut

“… There are certain myths and harmful and ignorant practices that have cost us our…

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From Modeling to Acting, “Dark October”’s Chuks Joseph Charts His Transition to Nollywood

By Seyi Lasisi Film critic, Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo, in her review of Dark October asked…